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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2023)

Rónán Mullen: Cuirim i dtosach báire leis an méid a dúirt an Treoraí, an léiriú bróin tar éis éag Niamh Bhreathnach agus an méid a dúirt sí freisin maidir leis an gcrith talún sa Tuirc agus sa tSiria agus uafás an scéil sin. Bíodh na daoine sin inár bpaidreacha. Cuirfimid agus tacóimid leis an Rialtas agus le gach...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (1 Feb 2023)

Rónán Mullen: The best people.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (1 Feb 2023)

Rónán Mullen: It was not a senior moment that caused him to go over time, either.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (1 Feb 2023)

Rónán Mullen: I wish everybody a very happy St. Brigid's Day. I have great sympathy with Ciarán Mac Guill, scoláire agus fear Gaelach, writing from France in The Irish Timesduring the week. He writes that until now, St. Brigid's feast day has been an authentic, community celebration of the historical Brigid, a fifth century abbess who founded monasteries and contributed enormously to the growth...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (1 Feb 2023)

Rónán Mullen: There is a disrespect to the historical St. Brigid whereby myths and legends that would compete with and contradict her holiness and spirituality are propounded. We should focus very much on the historical St. Brigid. At some point, I would like a debate on media coverage of migration issues. I wonder whether such coverage is making the tense situation in parts of our country better or...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jan 2023)

Rónán Mullen: Comhghairdeas.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jan 2023)

Rónán Mullen: Go raibh míle maith agat, a Chathaoirligh. I was not here yesterday, but I wish you well as you start out. I also wish the Leader well and offer my congratulations on her good news. I also welcome our Turkish delegation. On St. Stephen's Day I read on the front page of The Irish Timesthat 95% of parents whose babies are diagnosed with Down's syndrome at the Rotunda Hospital choose to...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Rónán Mullen: I would like to make a contribution but I do not want to do so under false pretences. I do not propose to propose anybody.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Rónán Mullen: I thank the Acting Chair. I have a few thoughts I would like to offer. I would very much like to start by saying how glad I am to see Senator Norris here today. I know I speak for everybody on that much. When I go home at weekends I go through Ballinasloe sometimes. A long way out from Ahascragh there is a place called the Horse Block. There is a reflector sign there to tell people...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Rónán Mullen: It is great to see Senator Norris in the flesh as well as on the wall. I was approached some time ago by Senator Buttimer who asked me whether I would support him. I said I would be delighted to do so. It is not that I think my views are particularly special but I want to make several important points and I would be grateful for the attention of the House to allow me to do so. I agree...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Rónán Mullen: I will, and I have made my point on that. I thought it was a useful point but people will make their judgments on it. All that being said, I learned in recent times that my friend Senator Boyhan intended to put his name forward. I agree with everything he has said. It is important we have elections. It is important and desirable for us to have a secret ballot for the election of the...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Rónán Mullen: The Senator has led the way on that. The second thing is equally important. Only this week, we heard a report of how judges had said the Legislature had waited for too long, left it for too long or failed for too long to legislate. I have wondered why our judges are making judgments on what the Legislature seeks to do. There is supposed to be a separation of powers. However, the point is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Dec 2022)

Rónán Mullen: We had a debate recently on nursing home care, to which I contributed. I would like us to continue that debate on the care of older people in nursing homes and home care settings early in the new year. Yesterday, the Oireachtas Life and Dignity Group welcomed Trinity College Dublin's Professor of Medical Gerontology, Desmond O'Neill. Many people will remember Professor O'Neill for his...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (7 Dec 2022)

Rónán Mullen: My words will be brief, following on from the excellent and well-deserved tributes from my colleagues, Senators McGahon and O'Sullivan. I would also like, on behalf of my group, and personally, to extend my sympathies to Aileen and all the family. I, too, had the privilege of serving alongside Terry during that term from 2011 to 2016. In rising to pay tribute to a person whom I got to like...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Abortion Services (29 Nov 2022)

Rónán Mullen: Go raibh míle maith agat agus cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I welcome the Minister of State although it has to be said that the issue I am raising today has nothing to do with international road transport and logistics or with postal policy and Eircodes. That is not to take from the Minister of State's very fine contribution as a politician and as a Minister pf State....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Abortion Services (29 Nov 2022)

Rónán Mullen: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. What is going on is that the Government is driven by the advice promoted by campaigning groups that prioritise ease of access over various threats to women's health and well-being. I mentioned the issue of safeguarding, but the physical risks to women's health associated with telemedicine abortion should be also addressed. If no physical...

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report Stage (29 Nov 2022)

Rónán Mullen: My amendment is in this group but I am happy to wait for the Minister's response.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report Stage (29 Nov 2022)

Rónán Mullen: I am happy to wait if I am allowed to come in afterwards.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report Stage (29 Nov 2022)

Rónán Mullen: I welcome the Minister. I thank him for his engagement, and that of his officials, with me and other Senators, which arose out of concerns I raised on Committee Stage regarding a number of issues, including the one that is the subject of this amendment. It is fair to say that the Minister and I both clarified our thinking, to judge by the difference between the language in the Bill on...

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report Stage (29 Nov 2022)

Rónán Mullen: I move amendment No. 16: In page 64, lines 27 and 28, to delete “her pregnancy” and substitute “the unborn child”.